BA/BS Degree

The College of Arts and Sciences has just approved an undergraduate degree in statistics. Interested students should contact
Michael Trosset the Department's Director of Undergraduate Studies. Here's a description of the degree:

1. Writing: Students must fulfill the writing requirements for a B.A. in The College of Arts and Sciences.

5. Natural Sciences (excluding courses in quantitative methodology,
e.g., in statistics, mathematics, or computer science): 3 courses.
These courses must be completed with a grade of C- or higher. Students
may not count a Freshman Seminar course toward
fulfillment of this requirement.

6. Topics: 1 course

7. Concentration Core Courses: 10 courses. The following courses (or
their equivalents, approved by the statistics department chair) are
required:

(a) Basic Mathematics: M211, M212 (or M213), M311 (Calculus I–III). The requirement of M211 and
M212 can be waived for students who attain appropriate scores on advanced placement
calculus tests.

8. Concentration Elective Courses: at least 3 additional courses that concern the theory or
practice of quantitative methodology. Ordinarily, these courses should be 400-level (or higher)
courses in or cross-listed with Statistics. Courses that are not cross-listed with Statistics must
be approved by the Director of Undergraduate Studies of the Department of Statistics.

9. Computer Proficiency: reasonable proficiency in computer programming, as demonstrated by
earning a grade of at least C- in CSCI A201, or MATH M371, or an appropriate substitute
approved by the Director of Undergraduate Studies of the Department of Statistics.

Students must also complete the requirements and procedures listed in the College of Arts and
Sciences Bulletin under "General Requirements for Bachelor's Degrees."